Daughter won't leave puppy alone?

Question

We got a puppy a while ago. She's about a year old, I think. But, anyways, my daughter is 8yrs old, and she will not leave the dog alone!! Our dog doesn't like her at all. Kaylee [my daughter] will get down on on the floor next to her and start to pet the dog, but after a while our puppy will start to growl at her. Kaylee finds it funny and keeps doing it. Then our dog will snap at her, and run off. I've told her time and time again to leave the dog alone, but she just won't listen!! It's getter worse now and I'm afraid I'm going to have to give our puppy away. Why won't she listen to me, and how can I make this stop?

Answer 1

So basically your allowing your daughter to blatantly disobey you. What happens when you get another pet and she does the same thing to it? Will you have to give that one away too? You need to tell her  No! If she continues to disobey you then you take her over your knee and give her a spanking. Secondly, you're just asking for the dog to bite her and do some damage to her.

Answer 2

Im not sure how to get your daughter to listen, you just need to be more strict so she knows you mean it. But you really need to disipline the dog. The dog should not be snapping at your daughter. Snaps turn into bites or attacks real quick.

Answer 3

Hi Hun ...at 8 years old your daughter should know really why she shouldn't upset a dog not only is it very unkind the dog the dog could also cause her serious harm and she needs to know what a dogs bite could do to her, you need to explain if the dog did every bite her the dog would have to be put to sleep and all because she wouldn't be kind to him ..also ask her if she loves the dog ..if she says yes then she must stop

Answer 4

Its time to find the puppy a new home. Obviously your daughter is NOT mature enough for a pet. It isnt fair to the puppy to be antagonized constantly. And the poor animal is the one who will suffer if it bites your child. Its all around unfair and selfish to keep an animal in that situation.

Answer 5

She's 8 years old - old enough to have to face consequences for misbehaving. If she contines harassing the dog, take away her phone, tv, etc. Tell her she can't hang out with her friends for a week, etc. I'm sure there are plenty of things that will get her attention. Do NOT get rid of the dog - it's not the dog's fault - and it won't be teaching your daughter a lesson at all.

Answer 6

you need to punish your daughter if she doesn't listen to you.  You are the adult, she is the child.  it's all fun and games until she gets bitten in the face and needs reconstructive surgery!  This is not something to take lightly, and it won't be the dogs fault!

Answer 7

You need to teach your daughter that you're the parent, she is the child, and you are the one who makes the rules. As of right now, your daughter runs your household, whether you want to admit it or not.

You also need to get your dog into some obediance training. If you can't afford it, then you need to get rid of the dog before your daughter pisses it off to the point of where your daughter gets bit. She gets bit = your dog gets put to sleep.

Answer 8

since she is 8. the dog will and should bite her. Im not saying it to be mean. I have 2 kittens (about 8 months old) and a 2 year old dog. my son who is 2 has been bit and scratched. But he knows that when they growl or something of that sort to leave them alone! he does not bother them.

Make her go to her room if she wont leave the dog alone. she will soon learn. I would tell her, you are being sent to your room cause you would not leave *fluffy* alone. It is not the dogs fault. he gives her a warning *the growl*.  and she ignores it.

It sounds mean, but they have to be  hurt sometimes to learn. We also have a snake, and he is awesome with the snake. Pets it nice and makes sure he does not pet him the wrong way. he is learning.

Answer 9

If your daughter is 8 then she is old enough to understand when you say no it means no. Punish her when she disobeys you. After you discipline her explain to her why you did it. Tell her you will give the puppy away if she doesn't stop.   BTW if the child gets bit it's not the dogs fault. Please don't be mean to the dog either. If she gets bit I would tend to the bite and then punish her. This is not fair to the puppy the dog does not have an obedience issue the kid does.

Answer 10

U CAN JUS PUT HER IN TIME OUT WHEN SHE DOESN'T LISTEN TO EVERYTIME WHEN U SAY STOP BOUT PETTING THE PUPPY OR U CAN JUS KEEP THE PUPPY AT FRIENDS HOUSE OR YOUR SISTERS HOUSE. HOPED I HELPED.